Devastation Of Japan - Nagasaki

The transcript describes the devastating impact of the atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki on August 9th, which flattened the area and caused massive casualties. The bomb exploded over the Mitsubishi industrial plant, resulting in 26,000 immediate deaths and 40,000 injuries. The destruction surpassed that of all fire raids on Tokyo.

On what date did the atomic bomb turn Nagasaki into a flattened graveyard?

• August 15th

• August 12th

• August 9th

• August 6th

Where did the atomic bomb explode in relation to the Mitsubishi industrial plant?

• Beside it

• In the air above

• On the ground

• Underground

How many people were killed outright by the atomic bomb in Nagasaki?

• 50,000

• 26,000

• 40,000

• 10,000

What was the number of people wounded in the Nagasaki bombing?

• 50,000

• 30,000

• 40,000

• 20,000

How did the devastation in Nagasaki compare to the fire raids on Tokyo?

• Not comparable

• More devastating

• Equally devastating

• Less devastating